Vocabulary Flashcards

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aggressive (adj)

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hostile; pushy; stepping into someone’s space with forceful energy

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centigrade (adj)

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Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals or steps between the freezing and boiling points of water

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degrade (v)

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to reduce someone’s worth or value; to make someone step down to a lower position or rank; to move down a step in social status

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digress (v)

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to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic and lose clarity; to wander in thoughts or ideas

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gradual (adj)

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a slow change; a step-by-step change

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graduate (v)

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to move up a step in education (usually out of a school)

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progress (v)

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to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal

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progression (n)

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a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series

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regress (v)

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to go back; to move backward; to move a step back

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upgrade (v)

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to move up a step or level; to improve in quality